7- SERVICE
In the following Service section of this Manual, you
will be required to do various assembly and dis-
assembly procedures. Each section will try to re-
mind you of safe procedures, but the best safety
device is still the mechanic himself.
GENERAL INFORMATION
CAUTION:
Try to do your work in a
level, open area away from people and
obstacles.
1.
Pay attention to what you are doing..the parts
you will be handling can be heavy, sharp or could
pinch. Always wear heavy gloves when handling
the Tracks and similar sharp, pinching parts.
2.
When you are required to block your crawler to
raise it off the ground, make sure you use strong
blocking materials and think out how the Crawler
will safely balance on blocking.
To protect your-
self and your Crawler from damage, check
“Safe Blocking Diagram” on front page of this
Manual!
Never be too proud to ask a friend or neighbor for
help...especially when blocking up your Crawler
or working with the Tracks.
As always, the factory is your best source for com-
petent service advice and explanations of any
service procedures that are unclear...always feel
comfortable calling for whatever advice you may
need!
ENGINE
Your RT1150 comes with a complete Engine
Owner’s ManuaI. It provides complete operation
and maintenance instructions for your engine.
STARTER
IMPORTANT:
Don’t operate starter switch longer
than 10 seconds at a time. If engine does not start
within 10 seconds, wait 60 seconds before trying
to start again. After a false start, do not turn starter
button until Engine has stopped turning.
If the starter will not operate or operates slug-
gishly, check for the following:
Run down battery.
Dirty, loose, or corroded cables and wires.
Engine oil viscosity too heavy.
BATTERY
Your Crawler has a 12 volt, negative-grounded
system with one battery.
BATTERY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION:
Sulfuric acid in batteries is
a poison and could cause severe burns.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and
clothes. When you work around batter-
ies, protect eyes and face from battery fluid and
explosion.
CAUTION:
Keep flames and sparks
away from battery.
Do not use booster cables or adjust battery termi-
nal connections unless you know the correct pro-
cedure.
When you charge a battery or use a battery in a
closed space, be sure there is enough ventilation.
Before you work on the Engine or electrical sys-
tem, disconnect the battery’s “ground” ( - ) termi-
nal first! When work is finished, connect battery’s
“ground” terminal ( - ) last.
COLD WEATHER BATTERY SERVICE
During cold weather, attach a trickle charger to
your battery for ease of starting.
BATTERY STORAGE
If Crawler will be stored for more than 30 days, re-
move battery. Keep it fully charged.
BATTERY MAINTENANCE
1. Remove corrosion from terminals with a stiff,
non-metallic brush.
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